1966 in Canada

Incumbents

January 1 - The Canada Pension Plan and the Quebec Pension Plan both begin operation
March 4 - The Munsinger Affair is Canada's first major political sex scandal
March 12 - Bobby Hull sets the record for the most goals in an NHL season
June 5 - The Union Nationale under Daniel Johnson, Sr. are elected in Quebec.
June 16 - Daniel Johnson, Sr., becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Jean Lesage
July 28 - Alex Campbell becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Walter Shaw
October 1 - The CBC becomes the first Canadian television network to broadcast in colour.
October 14 - Montreal inaugurates its metro system (see Montreal Metro).
October 17 - The Montreal Metro opens
December 31 - The Centennial flame in front of Parliament Hill is lit
The Revolutionary Strategy and the Role of the Avant-Garde outlining the strategy of the FLQ is written.
Grey Cup - Saskatchewan Roughriders win 29-14 over the Ottawa Rough Riders
Vanier Cup - St. Francis Xavier X-Men win 40-14 over the Waterloo Lutheran Golden Hawks
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadiens win 4-2 over the Detroit Red Wings

New works

Awards

See 1966 Governor General's Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards.
Stephen Leacock Award: George Bain, Nursery Rhymes to Be Read Aloud by Young Parents with Old Children
Vicky Metcalf Award: March 3 - Canadian Neil Young, joins Stephen Stills and Richie Furay to form Buffalo Springfield.

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